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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California's Gone from Bad Times to Good Times… or Has It?

    State Senators and Assembly members are prepared to pass a budget by midnight tonight. If it gets any later, they won't get paid . But that won't mean the process is over. What's in store for disabled people, the poor and others who suffered from program cuts during the Great Recession?

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 15, 2015 • 17m Listen

    State Senators and Assembly members are prepared to pass a budget by midnight tonight. If it gets any later, they won't get paid. But that won't mean the process is over. What's in store for disabled people, the poor and others who suffered from program cuts during the Great Recession?

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    Legislature, Governor Not Seeing See Eye-to-Eye on Budget
    1. 0:00California's Gone from Bad Times to Good Times… or Has It?You’re reading this
    2. 17:44Helping the Navy Prepare for War at County-USC
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      John Myers

      Los Angeles Times

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      H.D. Palmer

      California State Department of Finance

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      Chris Hoene

      California Budget & Policy Center

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Legislature, Governor Not Seeing See Eye-to-Eye on Budget
    1. 0:00California's Gone from Bad Times to Good Times… or Has It?You’re reading this
    2. 17:44Helping the Navy Prepare for War at County-USC
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